Dr. Ralph Holmes
MD

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About

Dr. Ralph Holmes, MD is a Doctor primarily located in San Diego, CA, with other offices in San Diego, CA and San Diego, CA. He has 46 years of experience. His specialties include Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology. Dr. Holmes is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center and Scripps Green Hospital.
He speaks English.

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Specialties

Dr. Ralph Holmes has the following 2 specialties

Plastic Surgery

A plastic surgery specialist is a physician with extensive training in the execution of plastic surgery procedures.
Plastic surgery is the use of surgical procedures to rebuild or reshape injured or misshapen body parts. Congenital defects, such as a cleft lip or palate, can be corrected by a plastic surgery specialist. Injuries sustained during auto accidents also may require the services of a plastic surgery specialist. These procedures fall under the category of reconstructive plastic surgery.
The other category of plastic surgery is cosmetic plastic surgery. Plastic surgery specialists often perform procedures like breast augmentation, face lifts, tummy tucks, liposuction, and lip injection as elective surgeries for patients who wish to make aesthetic improvements.

Otolaryngology

An otolaryngologist is more commonly referred to as an ENT, someone that can treat medical issues you may be having with you ears, nose, or throat. This is a physician who is specially trained to diagnose and treat conditions of the ear, nose, sinuses, larynx (voice box), mouth, throat, head, and neck. These doctors treat patients through both medical and surgical means. For instance, an otolaryngologist may treat an obstruction of the nasal passage, caused by malformation of the nose, through rhinoplasty.

Board Certifications

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Board Certified

Dr. Ralph Holmes is Board Certified in the following:

Otolaryngology

Plastic Surgery

Board certification indicates that a doctor is highly qualified in the medical field in which he or she practices. A board-certified doctor is more likely than a non-board-certified doctor to have the most current skills and knowledge about how to treat your medical condition.

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